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 | Runners: In Dan's Own Words |
Runner Biography: Dan Moulton
Even calling this a "runner" biography feels a bit dishonest. 30 years ago, I could call myself a runner. However, I would be more honest today by calling myself a "walker."
Kristen and Heather 2008
Two years ago, my two daughters (Kristen and Heather), decided that they would take up running as part of a joint fitness program. As Kristen lives in Ottawa and Heather lives here in Calgary (Alberta, Canada), doing this as a joint venture posed some difficulties. Kristen's husband, Jordan, had also begun running and training for full marathons. Kristen would have a training partner. Heather, however, was mostly training by herself…
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Posted by Jane on Friday, April 16 @ 05:00:00 EDT (256 reads)
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| Runners: Thoughts From Our Runners |
Runner’s Blogs
My training continues on. Running in NY has been beautiful weather and I logging between 40 and 55 miles a week. I have just celebrated my 1 year anniversary of running. Twice in my adult life I started running and had to stop both times because of work and children. The last time I had to stop was over 15 years ago. When I stopped I promised myself I would at one point finish a marathon…
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Posted by Jane on Wednesday, April 07 @ 05:00:00 EDT (242 reads)
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| Runners: REASONS FOR RUNNING |
More Stories From Our Runners
We have so many wonderful runners with their own reasons for being a part of the Team. Please read inside as a few more runners tell their stories.
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Posted by Jane on Tuesday, March 09 @ 07:30:00 EST (241 reads)
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| Runners: DREW GOES ABOVE AND BEYOND |
Casino Night Fundraiser To Be
Held for TeamAlzheimers
TeamAlzheimers runner Drew Paradis has been featured in his local newspaper the Ware River News for his fundraising efforts on behalf of TeamAlzheimers. This is Drew’s third year running with TeamAlzheimers. His passion, enthusiasm and commitment go far beyond our expectations. Congratulations Drew and we hope for a very successful Casino night.
Please enjoy the article inside…
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Posted by Jane on Wednesday, March 03 @ 04:00:00 EST (225 reads)
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| Runners: 4 Stories About Our Runners |
More Bio’s From TeamA
Amanda Skinner
I am the granddaughter of Noni (Marion Manzon) who had Alzheimer’s disease and am running in her honor. I am also a healthcare consultant, a former nurse-midwife, a Rice Owl and a Yalie, a runner since the age of 7 when my father got caught up in the ‘70’s running boom, and a bit of a hippie at heart. I am a wife, daughter, sister, auntie and friend and hope / aspire to be good at those roles above all others. I live in Connecticut with my amazing husband Kalter…
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Posted by Jane on Wednesday, February 03 @ 04:00:00 EST (288 reads)
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| Runners: ALZHEIMER'S BRINGS US ALL TOGETHER |
TeamA's "Long Distance" Runner
TeamAlzheimers has been very proud to have runners from all over the country. This year we even have a runner from the United Kingdom! Gavin has graciously offered us a little insight into why he has chosen to "cross the pond" to be a part of TeamAlzheimers.
Hi! I am Gavin Stoddart, and I live in Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, UK. So - how come I am running for TeamAlzheimers in the Covered Bridges Half Marathon, supporting the sufferers from Alzheimers in Upper Valley, Vermont?? Well – perhaps a bit unusual, but the answer is really quite simple…
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Posted by Jane on Tuesday, January 26 @ 04:00:00 EST (236 reads)
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| Runners: CONGRATULATIONS TEAMA RUNNERS! |
2010 TeamAlzheimers Runners
Once again, TeamAlzheimers was given 50 spots for runners to compete in the Covered Bridges Half-Marathon(CBHM) on Sunday, June 6, 2010.
Typically, TeamAlzheimers will get requests from those runners that were not able to get into Covered Bridges Half-Marathon(CBHM). Once registration opened, CBHM filled up with 2300 runners in less than 20 minutes.
This year, TeamAlzheimers had many runners return from last year along with many others requesting a spot, months in advance. By the time CBHM opened their registration, TeamAlzheimers had only a few spots left.
We are excited that so many runners wish to run on our team and raise money for so many programs and services that benefit those with Alzheimers.
Over the next several months, we will once again provide you with bios, thoughts, and feelings of our runners.
Inside is a list of all our runners…
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Posted by Jane on Tuesday, January 05 @ 04:00:00 EST (334 reads)
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| Runners: A RUNNER'S STORY |
Our Lives Can Change So Quickly
Gail contacted me at the inception of TeamAlzheimers asking to be a part of the team. Her enthusiasm and love of life won me over immediately. I knew I wanted her on the team the first year and every year after. The first year Gail was not able to train enough to do the race but still flew out here to volunteer for TeamAlzheimers. Gail and I continued to stay in touch each year even when she couldn't make it to the race. Last year was her first year that she was actually able to do the race and complete it. It was so incredible to see Gail cross that finish line! She was grinning from ear to ear and making plans for next yearIt has been five months and Gail's life has been totally turned upside down.In Gail's Own WordsIt is so wonderful how God works in our lives to lead us in certain directions. A few years ago I was still a Police Sergeant with a desire to visit New England. I did a web search and found the Covered Bridges Half, I tried to register the regular way but found it filled up fast as usual that first year. I looked through the charities because I had done a Marathon in Ireland with Joints in Motion Arthritis Foundation years ago. I looked at your group and said I'd give it a try and I sent you an email. I was lead in that direction and now we know why…
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Posted by Jane on Thursday, October 29 @ 02:00:00 EDT (238 reads)
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| Runners: A POSITIVE EXPERIENCE |
IN OUR RUNNER’S WORDS
This is what our runners had to say about the day and their experience running 13.1 miles…
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Posted by Jane on Friday, June 19 @ 05:00:00 EDT (286 reads)
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| Runners: IT SURE WAS FUN!!! |
The Sights Of The Day
TeamAlzheimers is set up waiting for the runners…
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Posted by Jane on Thursday, June 11 @ 05:00:00 EDT (398 reads)
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| Runners: A FAMILY UNITED |
5 RUNNERS 13 SPECTATORS
You talk about one incredible, enthusiastic family! The Takoudes family entered this race with all their heart and soul. Having lost their father to Alzheimer’s, they were coming together to honor a dearly beloved man...
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Posted by Jane on Tuesday, June 09 @ 09:45:00 EDT (313 reads)
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Posted by Jane on Friday, May 15 @ 05:00:00 EDT (275 reads)
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| Runners: ABOVE AND BEYOND |
A Runner Goes Above And BeyondAll of our runners have done a great job raising money for Team Alzheimer’s. However, there is one runner Andrew Paradis that has definitely gone above and beyond for the team…
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Posted by Jane on Friday, April 24 @ 05:00:00 EDT (253 reads)
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| Runners: TEAM ALZHEIMER'S CLASS OF 2009 |
2009 TEAM ALZHEIMERS
We have finalized our list of runners for 2009!
What an incredible group of individuals, each with their own stories of why they want to run and raise money. The runners are from all over the country and they're coming together for this exciting event…
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Posted by Jane on Friday, April 10 @ 05:00:00 EDT (425 reads)
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| Runners: THE REST OF THE STORY |
Team Takoudes, The Whole Story
Team Alzheimers regretfully left out part of Team Takoudes' story. We are running it again in its entirety.
What we find striking about this and other stories from our runners is the devotion, dedication and commitment each member has.
Our parents, grandparents and other family members play a crucial role in our development. The roads we travel down and the choices we make are all based on values instilled in us from an early age.
The accomplishments of this family are a fine example of the lives shaped by their parents.
Read on…
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Posted by Jane on Monday, February 09 @ 04:00:00 EST (424 reads)
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| Runners: TEAM TAKOUDES |
Runner's Bios
This year we are bringing "Team Takoudes" to
"Team Alzheimer's" as 5 of us will run in honor of my late father Christos
Takoudes…
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Posted by Jane on Monday, February 02 @ 04:00:00 EST (268 reads)
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| Runners: MORE THOUGHTS ABOUT RUNNING |
Runner's Bios
We would like to share some more of our stories, thoughts and experiences as members of Team Alzheimers. This run is extremely important to us. It gives us an opportunity to bring awareness to this disease, raise money for families fighting this disease and for many of us a chance to say good-bye to our loved one.
Here are a couple more stories from our runners…
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Posted by Jane on Thursday, January 15 @ 04:00:00 EST (240 reads)
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| Runners: IN OUR RUNNER'S WORDS |
Runner's Bios
As promised, we will be sharing some information, thoughts and progress as we prepare for our run in June. Here are a few biographies and thoughts from some runners…
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Posted by Jane on Friday, January 02 @ 04:00:00 EST (250 reads)
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| Runners: TIME FOR A RUN |
LET’S GO FOR A RUN
Can you believe it is already October? The leaves are changing, the temperatures are cooling. It’s a great time for running! And speaking of running, we're looking for runners who want to join "Team Alzheimers" for next year's Covered Bridges Half-Marathon!
Interested?
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Posted by Jane on Sunday, October 05 @ 01:00:00 EDT (227 reads)
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| Runners: WE HAVE MADE A DIFFERENCE |
Here is another note from one of our runners that says so much!
I never got a chance to sit down and write a proper "Thank You" note to you after the race. Well, thank you for letting me to be a TA member. It really made a difference in communicating with my father in-law. Instead of keeping silence he is more ready to talk about the ups and downs of mom. On the day of the race mom K had a particular bad day. She was not recognizing him at all. When my husband told him about the race he really perked up. He said that in a way he felt that he was fighting back.
Thank you again.
Sabrina
Also, I thought you might be interested in this article...
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Posted by Jane on Tuesday, June 17 @ 07:18:18 EDT (202 reads)
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| Old Articles | |
| Friday, June 06 | | · | A PERSONAL BEST |
| Thursday, June 05 | | · | A RUNNER'S EXPERIENCE |
| Wednesday, June 04 | | · | OUR RUNNERS WRITE ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE |
| Tuesday, June 03 | | · | IT WAS ALL WORTH IT |
| Sunday, June 01 | | · | CBHM AND TEAMALZHEIMERS TOP FINISHERS |
| Tuesday, April 29 | | · | JAMES JOYCE RAMBLE |
| Thursday, April 24 | | · | WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT |
| Tuesday, April 22 | | · | WE'VE GOT "TEAM" SPIRIT! |
| Friday, April 18 | | · | SHARING THE TEAM EXPERIENCE |
| Wednesday, April 16 | | · | GETTING READY FOR THE BIG DAY! |
| Thursday, February 14 | | · | UNITED FOR ALL THE RIGHT REASONS |
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